February 9, 1992
The body of Christ always needs to realign itself with the truth of God’s Word. In greeting Titus, Paul previewed a letter packed with sobering advice for practical problems affecting a local church. As Alistair Begg explains, Paul’s aim as an apostle was to serve God’s people for the sake of their faith and knowledge of the truth, which leads to godly living. His testimony reminds us of the hope we have, rooted in the promise God made in eternity past.
1Paul, a servant1 of God and aan apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and btheir knowledge of the truth, cwhich accords with godliness, 2din hope of eternal life, which God, ewho never lies, fpromised gbefore the ages began2 3and hat the proper time manifested in his word3 ithrough the preaching jwith which I have been entrusted kby the command of God our Savior;
4To Titus, lmy true child in ma common faith:
nGrace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
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